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Volume XII!, Number XXVII " :\' o r t fi *£) a I' f a >• ' '/I' c c f^ I // '7' a p c r of r // o i r c " July 22-July 28,2004 SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, ALLEN, MCKINNEY AND MESOUITE Pastor is in 'The Right Season' Fundraising Art Auction pastoring the church that he By Stephanie Ward Gallery grew up in, Saint Mark Baptist A benefit art auction is a fun, that exceeds expectation. Using a Church. sophisticated, annual social event soft-sell approach, he keeps the In 1983, there were 20 - 30 that resiUts in mutually rewarding audience entertained, iriformed, On the Homefront: members who were mostly endeavors for all involved. The and at ease at all times. CCHCC monthly program McKinney residents. Stephanie Ward Galler>' is a people The success of your art auction lunch "Gelling out the Hispanic "We have more families oriented company, striving to put largely depends on the preparation Vote" our sponsoring organizations and and plarming leading up to the Presented on Thursday July 22, now," Wattley said. Ham -1 pm by Good Politics, Saint Mark has members customers first. From booking the event. Strong audience date to post-auction follow-up, we participation approach and Inc. Location; San Miguel Grill, from 14-16 different cities from are at your service. extensive art mix, leads to 506 W. University, McKinney as far away as Denison and 75069 {exit 41 turn right to the The Stephanie Ward Gallery customer satisfaction and east of Hwj^ 75 for approx. 1 Cedar Hill. brings years of experience to your generous commissions for your mile) CCHCC members "The size of our church organization. Our courteous, detail organization. SlO/visitors SI 5 makes people that come here oriented auction consultant will We Have: On Friday July 23, from 8:30 from rural areas comfortable." guide your chairperson and • Extensive Selection of Custom am to 4:30 pm the Lifeline Wattley says. committee through the painless Framed Art Screening will present a process of coordinating this • 20Year Art Exchange Program Community Health Event to By: E. Dewayne Gibson Jr. 1979, the Historical Society of "Congregants want to know exciting fimdraiser. screen individuals to prevent Pastor Charles Wattley is Texas gave Saint Mark her their pastor and the members." • Professional Auction Staff On the day of your auction, at the • Generous Commissions stroke, aneurysm, peripheral building upon the legacy of historical marker having A few weeks ago, Saint Mark facilit>' of your choice, a wide • Two Day Option arterial disease and osteoporosis. former slaves in the McKinney documented Saint Mark as the A 10 minute non-invasive ultra hosted their Annual City Wide spectrum of custom framed art • Comprehensive Planning area who wanted to worship sound test is designed to expose oldest African American church Vacation Bible School. work will be beautifully displayed, Handbook blood clots, plaque and possible and to be free. Saint Mark in McKinney. Pastor Wattley commented complete with lighting and • Promotional Materials osteoporosis. Admission ranges Baptist Church will be Reverend Wattley is a native of on the success. creativity to wow your guests. Your Printed invitations with from S35 to S45 celebrating its 125th Church McKinney, Texas and for the "We are in a diverse collection will be designed to meet envelopes, posters, statement For more information call Anniversary later this year. In the personal tastes and economic stufFers past 20 years, Wattley has been TTte Right Season Page 3 800-407-4557 or visit needs of your target audience. We AUCTION MATERIALS: A Roundtable discussion will give consideration to size, style and be held on Thursday July 29, from • Auction Catalogs, Bidding price. 9:00 am- 1:30 pm with focus on Cards, Door Prize Registration, Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) With items starting anj-where Request Cards, Invoices, Charge and other options being reviewed Local Televsion Show Wins from S45 to several thousand Slips and Imprinter by U.S. Congress to enhance dollars, and the average price falling • Door Prizes health benefits available to small in the popular SlOO to 5500 range, Reserve Your Date. Let's Start businesses. Hosted by Joseph 25 th Annual Telly Award there will be something for every Today! 214 752-5588 Monies, Regional Administrator budget. Stephanie Ward Gallery for SBA, and sponsored by the Dallas—The nationally irresistible combination for expressed " I felt the tVimich Our fiiendly, knowledgeable 2546 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75226 office of Sam Johnson, U.S. syndicated music program Da' people of all audiences. show was a worthy selection for auctioneer will conduct your Please visit our website at Representative. No cost. RSVP Blues was recently named the the Telly Award, because it auction in a professional manner wTA-w. stephaniewardgallery. com Jerry Durham, 972.470.0892. wirmer of the 2004 Telly Award contained elements that people The Piano Centre presents: from all ethnicities and Smart Women Finish Rich a for Best Music Program. workshop to be held at the Piano The "Gary Primich" episode, backgrounds could appreciate. Station, located just east of the airing nationwide on the Urban It's not about race, sex, or creed DART Downtown Ptano Station. Television Network and UPN, but purely about the music." Giving up on This workshop which rakes place was selected by the industry's A widely know and respected July 31, at 10 atn will show you top advertising and production internarional competirion, the how to make smart decisions professionals. Black People about your money, and also help annual Telly Awards honor the you to determine your "Latte The award, which honors best of the best in adverrising, By. James Clingman conversations these days, I may Factor" so tliat you can live and outstanding video and film producrion, television starions, I give up! I'm tired of having as well jump on the bandwagon retire rich! Brunch will be productions, was chosen from cable operators and corporate to fight against the Black back- too, notwithstanding the fact provided. Admission is free but over 10,000 entries from all over video departments in the world. stabbers. I give up! I'm weary of that if a White person had said limited to 50 people. weak-kneed, self-appointed or the world. Wolf-Dog Productions, LTD what "The Cos" said, we would Reservations are mandatory call White establishment-appointed, be having a completely different The award winning show is a 4-year-old-television/video 800.947.8551. "leading Blacks." conversation. featured renowned artist Gar>' concept production company. For more information visit I give up! I'm exhausted fi-om Primich. The blues singer, To date Wolf-Dog has produced It sounds like Bill is fed up www.paradigm wealth 1 .sarep.com years of toiling on positive Come celebrate National Kids harmonica master, and song two award-winning music too; he's fed up with those economic initiatives for our Blacks of "lower economic" Day on Sunday August I, 2004 at writer is a long-rime resident of videos and two televison people, only to have some of my status. Well, I'm fed up with Bob Woodruff park in Piano, TX., Austin, Texas. programs have been Nielson own brothers and sisters fear they Blacks of higher economic from 5 pm to 9 pm. Boys & Girls Da' Blues Execurive Producer, raring successful. Club of America is establishing Primich's city attitude and may offend their new masters if status. mid-western charm make an Host, and Creator Louie White the first Sunday in August as a Local TV Show Wins Page 7 they support Black So, I guess between Cosby day devoted to the hearts and empowerment. and me, most Black folks are minds of children. Hope to see I give up! I'm drained of my covered, or should I say you there. For more information substance, my drive, my please contact Ms. Karen Johnson Bang Bang You're Dead Police, Sheriffs in "imcovered." of the Plan" Douglass Unit at Written by William Mastrosimone enthusiasm, and my hope of ever While my comments won't 972-424-6301. Directed by Emily Heaton Violation of State Law seeing our people break our get the same attention as psychological chains. Piano Chamber of Commerce WHAT: BANG BANGYOU*RE DEAD Cosby's, allow me to vent the Women's Division Luncheons are WHERE: Mesquite Arts Center (1527 N, Senator says more I give up! I'm worn-out. Black same way he did. I'm tired of people, fatigued by our held monthly at Gleneagles Galloway) Black Box Theatre Black people who sell Countrv Club 5401 Vi'est Park slothfulness, the squandering of WHEN: October 8, 2004 at 8 p.m. and oversight needed themselves and their people to Boulevard, from 1L30 - 1:00 our resources and talents, and the the lowest bidders. The Wednesday, August llth October 9, 2004 at 8 p.m. AUSTIN— Seventy law enforcement agencies abdication of our responsibilities luncheon will feature Cynthia COST: Free For instance. National Baptist in Texas have failed to comply with a Texas to OUT children. I give up! Convention USA officials Coldren of the Small Busmcss Bang Bang You're Dead, by William Development Center. Make your Senator's recent open records request, acts that Now that Bill Cosby's words reservations by calhng the Mastrosimone, is a school violence awareness are in violation of the Texas Public Information are the cvnosure of our Blackonomics Page 4 Chamber at 972.424.7547. play which has been performed in more than Act. Reservations are due to the 2000 schools. Directing the play is Emily State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas), author Chamber no later than noon on Heaton, a senior at Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High "Empowerment Through Education" August 6th. The cost is 520.00 at ofTexas' racial profiling law (S.B. 1074) which School in Mesquite. "The play shows that the door for members, S25 for passed in 2001, issued open records requests to Fred DouglaslMoore 7th events like school shoorings injure, kill, and non-members and guests^ neariy 600 police and sheriffs' departments Re8er%'ations will not be accepted traumatize innocent people. It shows that Biennial Reunion Held In Denton across the state, asking for each department's after 12 noon on Friday, shootings involve real destruction and real The Fred Douglas School was it's first graduation in the new racial profiling data for 2002 and 2003. August 6th. consequences." The play is set in the jail cell of built in early 1900, and was school in 1950. Fred Moore "Racial profiling is a serious issue," Senator Josh, 14, the night after he kills five fellow located in the colored community School was closed in 1968 after West said. "The Texas Legislature approved students. His victims appear around him on known as Quakertown. The the U.S. Supreme Court declared legislation that prohibits racial profiling in order communit>''s location was near INSIDE stage as figments of his imaginauon. As the play "separate but equal" was to eliminate this deplorable and unjust practice. Texas Vt'oman's University; where unconstitutional. The school begins, they demand to know why they are dead. Home Front ' Now some departments are refusing to report the civic center, cit>' park, city hall reopened in the late eighties as a Bang Bang You're Dead takes a deep and Community Cmleodar 2 the data to the public. It begs the question of and Emily Fowler Library are now third high school in Denton. compelling look at the heart of the killer. located. Fred Douglas was the Conunimlty SpotU^t 2 what their reluctance means. What are they Both the high school, and Performances are October 8, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. only colored school in Denton. hiding from? elementary school were located Truth CBiilc 3 and October 9, at 8:00 p.m. at the Mesquite When the community was on this new site. Grades were Senator West's request was made in order to ButlncM Service Directory .... * Arts Center in the Black Box Theatre. relocated, the school was moved to primary to the 11th grade. The continue monitoring racial disparities in stop Admission is free. Seating is limited. For the present site of Fred Moore school had no cafeteria, Am & Entertainment ? and search rates across Texas, and to ensure Information call the Mesquite Arts Coimcil at School. gytnnasium, science laboratory or Car Review S that departments are complying with routine 972/216-6444 8a-5p The Fred Douglas School was library-; as a matter of fact^ the Career Opp Minority Opportunity News -The Gazette 6100 Ave K, Suite 105 (@Spring Creek Parkway) Piano, Texas 75074 mam ft^MA -^ Homeschooling Legal Expert and Pro-Family Leader Will Keynote Ninth North Texas Job Corps Center Annual Education Event in Piano '^Success Last a Lifetime" Allen—The activist founder of educational tools. registration fees are SIO per adult the Home School Legal Defense Hie conference runs from 9 and S5 per child. Additional !i Association (HSLDA) and the a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and leader of a national pro-family Saturday, August 6 and 7. Onsite 9th Annual Education Event Page 3 organization will give the keynote addresses at the ninth annual Summer Homeschool Sims Chapel Baptist Church Conference and Bookfair in The Fellowship of Love Piano, TX, August 6 and 7. (Sharing Love, Saving Souls and Changing Lives) Michael Farris, who started Sunday S«rvic«a the HSLDA in 1983, is a Early Morning Worship: 8:00 a*n Sunday School: 10:JO am constitutional lawyer and Mid-Morning Worahip: 11:30 am staunch defender of parents' Bible Study rights to homeschool their Wednesday Sight Live i^a 7;30pm children. He will join David Barton, 317 Parker Drive • Garland, TX 75040 Rmtrtnd A. Louis Phone: 972-276-0014 • Fax: 972-276-2444 founder and president of Pautrton, III, Senior Pastor WallBuilders, an organization Website: ictt)tc.SimsChapel.org dedicated to helping citizens get involved in their communities, as lead speakers at the conference. SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Answer these 3 questions: Sponsored by the North Texas lOTH ANNUAL WOMEN'S RETREAT Home Educators' Network, the 1) Do you want training that will assist you with , conference at the Piano Centre AUGUST 27 - 28, 2004 obtaining a GOOD job? is expected to attract more than Becoming a Woman of Purpose 3,000 homeschooling families from all over North Texas and (Colossians 3:1-17) 2) Do you want the opportunity to get a GED or HSD? surrounding States. EMBASSY SUITES HOTEIT Farris has titled his 4650 West Airport Freeway __^ presentation "Battle for your 3) Do you want the opportunity to get your drivers' Right to Homeschool," and will Irving Texas 75062-5825 -^ draw on his extensive courtroom license? experience on behalf of RETREAT PACKAGE INCLUDES: homeschooling families. 2 Night Stay Friday Banquet 4) Do you want to reside in a drug free and safe In addition to his legal battles (Speaker: Tanya DugatWickliff-Austin,TX) On for parents, he is President and & Midnight Service environment while completing you career training? Professor of Government at (Speaker: Alandra James—DaUas, TX) Patrick Henry College in followed by Hors-d'oeuvres & Fellowship 4 Life application Workshop Sessions (Saturday) Virginia, an ordained minister, Saturday & Sunday Full Course Breakfast If you answered YES to any of these questions and the father of 10 children, all Saturday Luncheon T f^w of them homeschooled. ^-^ Ice-Cream Sundae Fellowship Job Corps is the program for you. Barton will use his keynote Retreat T-Shirt & Souvenir Bag address to urge a grassroots This retreat will also debut the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church movement to rebuild the Adult Women's Praise Dance Company featuring A Secret Place. To get involved or for more information, contact The Business & constitutional, moral, and Community Liaison, Mr. Renaldo Williams @ 972.547.7873 religious foundations of The women of ShUoh Missionary Baptist Church invite you to join us America's strength. at the Embassy Suites Hotel for a weekend of spiritual growth through prayer, life application workshops, fellowstiip activities and more. The His organization WallBuilders, "Providing eligible young adults skills for Retreat is designed to encourage women to develop a personal takes its name from the biblical relationship with God so that we may know what k required of us. employment and independent living." tale of Nehemiah's success in rallying the nation of Israel to COST: S200.00 per Person (ages 15-18 $63.00) The center is operated by the Cube Corporation for the U.S. rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Payments are accepted Department of Labor/ETA In addition to the keynote $50 down payment by speakers, the Homeschool July 31st tQ reserve your space www^.cubecorp.com Conference and Bookfair will feature a variety of speakers on FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, the home education topics, CONTACT EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR 1701 North Church Street McKinney,TX 75069 H.. „ ^-..„*, ,J^72.-423-669SJOR...... exhibitors showcasing books, phone ^72.542.2623 fex 972.547.7700 E-maU: K^JHY,D^VMEL(S SHILpHiS^ •"multimedia, and 'tft^ei Around The Town Ongoing held by TeamNetworking to pursue careers in the participate in the event Sharon Jones-Scaife at 972- each month. Located at EyeCare America will Collin County. The health care industry by from 9 am to 2 pm. Cost 496-9457 or visit 1947 Ave. K.; Bldg. A, be launching a summer nonprofit, business-to- PacifiCare Foundation per team is 5150.00. Only www.teengraffiti.com to Suite 100, Piano. campaign urging business group oversees Latino Health Scholars equipment needed is a download registration Contact Libby Dorn, seniors to call the toll- several chapters, group program. Contact Jaime basketball for warm-ups. form. C.I.T.Y. Family Center free Seniors EyeCare meetings from 11:30 am-1 Gonzales at 1-800-297- For more information August 14, 2004 972-424-4626 Help Line: 1-800-222- pm every Tuesday at Blue 9355 ext. 1679 or email please contact Marcus The NAACP Garland Volunteer EYES (3937), which is Mesa Grill, 8200 North Jaime.Gonzalez^phs.com. Wright at 469-481-0712 or Branch will host its 2nd Opportunities intended to remind the Dallas Parkway in Piano. Available now!!! Larry Thomas at 972-562- Annual Community Health The Piano Animal senior community No reservations are July 26 - August 1 7761. Fair at Gale Fields Shelter needs about the value of required and more Eastfield College Hosts August 8, 2004 Recreation Center located volunteers over 16 years sight. The free eye care information is available 2nd annual Mesquite SistahsConnect Literary at 1701 Dairy Rd., old to wash and walk program is available all online at Guitar Festival at the Circle will meet for its G.arIand,TX. the animals, help with year round. For more www.teamnetworking.com Eastfield Performance monthly Sunday Brunch Support Groups clerical services and information, visit P.I.P. Productions the Hall. All performances in and literary discussion from Healing Matters Grief customer service. www.eyecareamerica.o distribution of the new the college Performance 1 pm to 4 pm at Crowne Support Group meets the Foster homes are also rg- multi-station show. The Hall unless otherwise Plaza Hotel in Addison. fourth Monday of every needed while Collin County Valder Beebe Show is noted. Festival activities The cost is $13.00 per month at 7:30 p.m. at permanent homes are emergency announcing The Valder kick off on July 26 with person. "Lesson in Living" Medical Center of Piano found for animals.. Call preparedness hotline: Beebe Show broadcasts on week-long workshops for by Susan Taylor is the classrooms. This is a 972-578-7510 972-548-4114. You can Garland, Texas'KXVI FM enthusiasts of all ages on reading selection of the pregnancy loss support Volunteer at the also visit "The Bridge Network" how to read music, identify month. For more group for anyone who has Medical Center of www.co.collin.tx.us each Sunday, 6-7PM notes on guitar, and information contact Erykah lost a baby to miscarriage, Piano if you want to Interactive Children' General Information perform as a group James at ectopic pregnancy, enrich your life, meet s Museum at Valley The American Red Cross ensemble the last day of erykah(aJsistahsconnect.co stillbirth, newborn death or new people, experience View Center- a needs YOU to help class. Costs for workshops m SIDS. There is also a share the world of health care hospital fantasyland, a replenish blood supplies in range from S50 to S125. August 13,2004 group for those pregnant and discover personal miniature grocery July. Take the time to For more information, Don't miss this deadline. again following a loss. For fulfillment Volunteers store, a farm, a "Jungle "donate the gift of life" this contact Enric Madriguera Registration is free; informaiion call 972-519- are needed to be Impressions" exhibit summer. Donors must be at 972-860-7138 or Art however, pre-registration is 1588. greeters and guides, to complete with rain 17 years of age, at least 110 Greenhaw at 972-285- required. Teen Graffiti DivorceCare meets at 7 work at the information forest, arts and crafts. pounds and in good health. 5441. Visit Magazine, Teens Reaching p.m. each Tuesday at desk and to provide Mon-Fri. 9 am-6 pm, Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to www.eastrieldcoilege.com Teens Inc. and Lakewesi Fellowship Bible Church clerical support for Saturdays 11 am-6 pm make an appointment. or www.artgreenhaw.com. Family YMCA brings a North, 850 Lexington, departments. To and Sundays noon- Scholarship Information July 30-July 31,2004 youth summit just in time Piano. Call Bob Hornstein receive a volunteer 6pm. Children 2-10 More than 50 Teams are needed for the for back to school titled at 972-783-8800 application in the mail years $4/ Adults $3. scholarships of $2,000 each McKinney Sports "Keepin' It Real" Youth C.I.T.Y. Family Center, a contact 972519-1272 Call 972-386-6555 are available for Spanish- Association Basketball Empowerment Summit. non-profit agency, is or email al Job seekers can speaking bicultural, high tournament. Girls grades For registration offering free parenting volunteers. Plano@lone attend weekly meetings school students who want 8th and 9th are invited to information please contact groups the last Thursday of starhcalth.com Sponsored B[/: Proud To Be An Active SBCQ) Partne r In The Community (& Page 2 'July 22 'July 28,2004 • Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette Visit Oiif Wchsilf Al ivi.L-iv..\Ui\ ihc(iaztlli-.L tmi ^ ^^^mt h^ '^•^^ -^ Editorial **- -• The County Line THE TRUTH CLINIC Collin County to pave Olympic Drug Testing—Is Justice Being Served? With the 2004 Athens the spotli^t with notices to eacii beir^ pursued by the USADA all county roads by 2014 Olympic Games set to start on that they may have committed are likely to raise serious neighborhoods are stretching "From an environmental August 13 there is a drug violations. In addition five questions of fairness, proof and to the north and east, where a aspect, this project is preliminary race that is time Olympic medallist Marion due process. Already the McKinney- Collin County is bulk of the rock and dirt roads important because it will garnering as much media Jones is being investigated but BALCO connection to these taking on a 10-year projea to are located. control the dust and decrease attention as a photo finish in has not been formally accused. allegations has raised eyebrows. asphalt all 763 miles of county "Over the long term, we have the number of requests to oil the finals of the 100-meter Craig Masback, USA Track & Victor Conte, the man at the roads by 2014. determined that it will be more roads, which we hope will dadi. That race is to have a Field chief executive, center of the BALCO steroid "This is a tremendous cost effective to go forward and improve the health of Games roster submitted by acknowledged in a statement scandal, stated in a letter to undertaking, but we're up for asphalt all county roads that it residents," says Collin County midnight July 21 in the face of prior to the start of the Olympic President Bush that he would the task," says Collin County would be to continue the Judge Ron Harris. mounting evidence that some trials in Sacramento that the provide information about Commissioner Joe Jaynes. maintenance of all rock and "There are additional of the competitors may have sport faces a serious problem. athletes, coaches and officials "Our Public Works dirt roads," says Public Works considerations to asphalting, used performance-enhancing "Nothing is more challengii^ or that will ensure the USA's Department has been working Director Jon Kleinheksel. too," says Collin County dn^. dispiriting than the situation in Olympic team wUl be drug fi^. on developing this plan for A recent Colorado State Commissioner Jack Hatchell. In exchange Conte seeks a Accusations of illegal drug which we find ourselves. Instead more than five years. We have a University study (as it applies "It takes a vehicle traveling at promise fi-om the President of no use have been made against a of a daily celebration of our great plan that's ready to go." to CoUin County) reveals that 50 miles per hour, an jail time and no guilty pleas to number of athletes but the sport and our outstanding Tlie Commissioners Court based on 434 miles, 108,500 estimated 250 feet of stopping money laundering for him and focus on four prominent Black athletes, newspapers around the unanimously approved the tons of rock are lost per year. distance on wet rock, his business associate. Might he American field and track world are delivering news of plan. Because the current cost per approximately 165 feet on dry fabricate a story to serve his self- athletes has set the stsge for a scandal and shame related to Of the 763 miles of county ton is SI2.73, that's a monetary rock and wet asphalt, yet only interest? biner battle in the war on some of our athletes and roads, a little over 434 miles loss of S1,381,000 per year. 110 feet on dry asphalt. steroids. Careers are at stake coaches." Most would agree that positive consist of rock and nearly 40 Beginning in 2005, the There's a big gap between those numbers." since the International What makes the allegations efforts should be taken to make miles are dirt. County projects a cost savings Olympic Committee is against these five Blacks unusual track and field as clean as "Our population has grown of 5500,000. By 2014, the Each year, Collin County expected to consider a is that none has failed a drug possible. American Olympic faster than expected. Over the projeaed savings will be an plans to asphalt 50 miles of potential Olympian ineligible test. But as pressure mounted to athletes found using drugs would last year, we had an estimated estimated S2.75 million, and rock roads until the project is for Athens if there is an ensure that performance- taint the entire U.S. contingent. 90 people who moved into the the county CJ^ects to continue complete. I unresolved issue of illegal drug enhancing drugs were not being But in its quest for zero-tolerance county each day," says Jaynes. saving that amount through at "I would like to commend use on the July 21 deadline. used by American hopefiils and of illegal drugs, the antidoplng According to the North least 2026. the staff who has woik^ on Central Texas Council of Athletes know that winning because of documents obtained agency is setting the stage to "These are considerable this project over the last five Goverrunents, the population at the Olympics can reap them fix)m tfie Bay Area Laboratory mistakenly cast the net of guilt savings," says Collin County years, "says Collin County increased 5.65-percent more than a gold medal. Star Co-operative (BALCO), a onto athletes who are clean. Commissioner Jerry Hoagland. Commissioner Phyllis Cole. between 2003 and 2004. And, "The important thing to "Their efforts will enhance athletes can earn a lot of money California nutrition firm that This potential for error is too Collin Coxmty is now home to remember is that the coimty the mobility throughout the along with fame. Realizing this allegedly supplied illegal great a risk to take. It is better to more than 615,200 residents. must keep up with population county, save money and some athletes have chosen to performance-enhancing drugs to miss some cheaters while using a Because of this growth. demands." improve die envirorunent." use drugs and other practices dozens of athletes, the USADA process that is clear, fair and that can enhance their is arguing that it should be able beyond reproach, than to bar an performance knowing the risk to use a less-stringent burden of innocent athlete fixim a once in a of health damage and proof in their doping life time opportunity for fame Galaxy's Annual Fundraiser shortened careers. investigations. and fortune. The practice of using The Washington Post recendy The question is, "Is justice Goes Under The Moon artificial substances or methods quoted a USADA being served if even one to enhance athletic memorandum that said the untainted athlete is convicted Don't Put Your Vacation Clothes Away Yet agency was lowering its burden using the new standards simply performance is called doping. GARLAND - On August home, at 1818 Country Club traditional Mediterranean of proof for circumstantial because the USADA desires to The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency 28th from 7:30 p.m. until Circle in Garland, and will dances will be performed (USADA), created in Oaober evidence from "beyond a field a clean team?" Every effort 10:30 p.m., the community offer guests an unforgettable and tau^t to aspiring guests 2000 to oversee drug testing in reasonable doubt," to "the must be made to ensure that will gather for Galaxy evening of entertainment and by belly dancei^ from Olympic sports, has placed comfortable satisfaction" of the drug users are caught, but Counseling Center's 10th fellowship. Tatika's Treasures. Tickets Tim Montgomery' (100 meter panel hearing the case. The draconian measures will hurt annual gala. Under the The event will feature (560 per person or 8110 per record holder), Chryste Gaines lesser standard is partially America's image more than an Mediterranean Moon. Mike couple) are limited and may (two time Olympic medallist), rationalized as necessary because unfair system will enhance it. Mediterranean-inspired hors Cantrell] Dallas County be purchased by contacting A]\in Harrison (200 Olympic proving to the original standard , James W. Breedlove d'oeuvresj including such Commissioner, will serve" as Galaxy at 972-272-4429 exl. . silver medallist), and Michelle is unlikely. gourmet delights as shish Comments or opinions may be Honorary Chair. The event Collins (2003 indoor 200 kabobsi dolinas, humus witfi 400 or Several legal scholars have sent to the writer at: will be hosted by Linda and meter champion) squarely in indicated that the new standards pita bread and baklava. [email protected]. www.truthclinic.com Woody Brownlee in their Throughout the evening, Galaxy's Annual Fundraiser Pagt 8 9th Annual Education Event Page 2 and northeast Texas. the Ceniury" in education. Where Do You Want To Go Today? NTHEN conducts special conference information is available He has written eight books, Publisher's Office: Editorial Department: meetings, leads regional activities, online at www.nthen.org or by including two novels, a high co-host leadership seminars and Phone: (972) 516-2992 Phone: (972) 516-2992 calling 214-495-9600. school textbook on constitutional retreats, provides consultations, Fax: (972) 509-9058 Fax: (972) 516-4197 The North Texas Home law, and two books on fathering. and offers helpful onhne Email: [email protected] Educator's Network (NTHEN) He was the Republican nominee Email: [email protected] information. More information sponsors the Homeschool for Lieutenant Governor of about NTHEN is available online Entertainment Department; Conference and Bookfair. Virginia in 1993. at www.nthcn.org or by calling Sales Department; NTHEN is a 15-year-old non David Banon's WallBuilders Phone: (972) 509-9049 214-495-9600. Phone: (972) 509-9049 profit organization whose mission organization helps citizens Email: entertairmient@!monthegazette.com Fax: (972) 509-9058 is to educate, inform, and mentor Michael Harris is chairman and become active in their local general counsel of the Home schools and communities, to exert Email: [email protected] Website; www.MonTheGazette.com homeschool group leaders. School Legal Defense Association, a direct and positive influence in NTHEN fosters cooperation which he founded in 1983. His government, education, and the among home education support cases include more than 40 family. groups, promotes special events reported decisions as lead counsel such as high school graduations to He has served on committees in in courts across the nation, the homeschool community, and Texas and California to develop including the U.S. Supreme Court, i^^TheGi a ae ot ter * iliiii I li li mahiii educates the general public about history and social studies five U.S. circuit courts of appeal, IT"'""^-"' homeschooling. standards for students, and has I I I rj Mi'iiiKHi r AHi> Ml stiimi seven sute supreme courts, and 6100 Avenue K, Suite 105 • Piano, Texas 75074 NTHEN is the largest of several five sute courts of appeal. helped review history standards in Chairman Emeritus StaffWriter« Advisory Board; regional homeschool organizations He argued and won a landmark several other states. He has in Texas, serving local support wrinen numerous books on Jim Bochum Aionica Thornton John Dudley WmUWaaUy religious freedom case in the U.S. Dany^U S. Taylor John Higkuxver Coty Rodriguez- group leaders in more than 80 Supreme Court in 1986. historical, legal, and educational EuMislisz Mynk Highiovier Anderson countries and from more than 160 Education Week named him one of issues and is a frequent consultant Thurman R. Jones Contrihytiny WtJtgrft Fred Moses B.J.WiSiams support groups throughout north the 100 most significant "Faces of to state and federal lawmakers. Annie Dickson Denise Upchurch /Assistant to Publisher Lakeesha Joe Ced! Storks Barbara Simpkins, Katrina Timmom-McPherson Vivian FuUerlove Ben Thomas Brandy Jones The Right Season Page 1 "We have a strong marriage basic values that are instilled Jennifer Berry Advisory Board Committees: population and we wanted VBS ministry headed by Brother and into the youth are attracting Robert Booker Kareem Abdullah Public Relations Program Policy to reflect that. The Lord has Sister Winston," said Wattley. the young adult audience. At Pianning and Development blessed us with the opportunity Pastor Charles Wattley is the Saint Mark's there is a blended AggffUH' Hxecutive ImpUnuniation Anntc Dickson, CHAIRPEUON Shauna Benoii to partner with other churches second in tenure behind Rev. service, both contemporary Barry Litois Cecil Stuki, CHUIU-»SON Frank Loti Quality Assurance and the McKinney Independent B.T. Jones who pastored St. and traditional worship styles CoUiXtiffn/PiftrifaMtion Mgr. EJaimiDewjyne"i^KicherBoy"Gibsim,Jr. Business Grotoih Mynle H«htowa, CMWWILIISON School Distria. I wanted the Mark for 31 years. Under to suit everyone's needs. David L. Vi'hite Patrick "PJ" Johnson Referral CocyRodrigura community and other Pastor Wattley's leadership, St, "Another highlight is that I John Dudlf)', CHyuwtitw BenTbomu communities to see what we can Mark relocated from its Titus do pastor my home church, I Cartoonist RyHyious/f Pistribwtion; do working together in Jesus' Street location to its current pastor my mother and father, Shirley Demus Tarpley Brad McMiUon Heather Jenkins Annie Dexter name." 1308 Wilcox address in 1993. and pastor the people in the ftlrilttllT AffHK^"" ^^"'' husm From its inception 15 years According to Wattiey, it was a community that helped raised Kimhcrly Roberts April Langdon Shepherd Keith Rock Jesse Blankenship ago, St. Mark's Vacation Bible challenge to get the church body me," Wattley said. MON-fht Qutttt ttsumw no roponslbiWy lor untolicttxi mrttrial «nd rtmnm the right to KW wd nukt apprc^xlato rtvitioni. School has always been open to to see the vision. He says there Pastor Wattley's sustaining the community. was much history at the old force has been his "faith in Is the sky clearest on the day it is most blue? "We had over 200 children per location and people were not God." Growing up in the night. We had children from excited to change. church. Saint Mark had a male While you ponder that thought we wooid like to announce that Minority Oppominlty News, Inc., different cultures and races "The Lord has blessed the chorus that sang all over formerly • Dallas based reoaissuct oommunity tabloid, founded in 1991, hu relocated to Piano. Ibxas which reflects what the kingdom move. We have also purchased North Texas and their theme and changed our name to MON-The Gazette. In addiUon to mov of God should look like." the property across the street song was "I Will Trust In The ing our offices to Piano, our editorial coverage has also shifted to At Saint Mark's the vision is which is 2.3 acres," remarked Lord." It was instilled in encompass Dallw' Northcni Corridor. The Northern Corridor is to get back to the basics. Pastor Wattley. young Wattiey that Jesus would clearly the fastest :growing region in -ftxis. if DO* in Americi. Wattley is leading a workbook Pastor Wattley and St. Mark "never leave you nor forsake MON-The Gazette believes thai the engine to continue this study on spiritual warfare. have definite visionary plans for you." growth is the airport expansion in McKinney. which U the largest In spiritual warfare, the the property. "It's not about us, it's about and most visible of many area opportunities. As always, and tnic question is asked, "Why God "You've got to have space to God and building His to tradition MON-The Gazette will be there carving i world of opportunity for those seeking to permits Satan to come against grow ministry. Our 5-year plan Kingdom, "Wattiey says. orovidc quality services Should you dare to expand your quest for economic parody outside the us like Job?...to work on our is. to build a new worship For more information about wuthernVegion or just want to h^what is going on up north- relationship with Christ." center." Pastor Charles Wattiey and St. Think of MON-The Gazette as your paper of opportunity! On Wednesday lughts. Saint The family church is heavily Mark Baptist Church, log onto AtON-TTw GMIM» /onn**y Minorrty Opportunity Ntirt, was foufKJwl July, 1991,by Jim Bochum end Thurman R. Jotws Mark focuses on family populated with young adults. Saintmarkbc.com or call 972- ministry. Pastor Wattley attributes the 542-6178. Minority Opportunity Ne%tM - The Gazette 'July 22 -July 28,2004 • Bige 3 tf«ttttttfttt«Atttt««* Blackonomics Page 1 can do whatever they want to with will be in Cincinnati for the self-righteous, snooty, aloof UNT establishes scholarship agreed to come to Cincinnati, it, but c'mon brothers and sisters, Underground Railroad Freedom Black folks who do us more despite the boycott, and in you can do much better with what Center celebration in August harm than good. I give up! endowment to honor 50th exchange for their S21 million you have. 2004. Freedom? Just kidding, just kidding. I economic impaa, they received a We have Black organizations that Finally, relative to Cosby's love you, brothers and sisters, banquet, a limousine, a hotel kowtow to get those banquet tables remarks about our children having with our warts, our dysfimction, Anniversary of Desegregation, rebate, and a few free airline trips. sold at their "Freedom Dinners" those S200 gym shoes, I would say and misguided material values. Bill Cosby was the first to honor and Awards Banquets. Freedom? many of our upper class Black Let's just try to do better by one pioneering students the Cincinnati boycott by Awards? folks spend their money on another, those in the lower, ridiculous items, too. middle, and upper economic DENTON (UNT). Texas scholarship program, will be canceling his appearance here. Do When did we get free? What are we agree with him on that? Will we we celebrating? Our major Check out an Ebony magazine status. Okay? -i With $10,000 in awarded to either an follow his example? freedom fighting organizations or watch shows like Cribs and James E. Clingman, an adjunct proceeds from its February undergraduate or graduate We have two Black colleges, should refocus their attention on How I'm Li\'in.' professor at the University of Gala Celebration student in any academic Bethune-Cookman and capturing an economic position Talk about ridiculous! These Cincinnati's African American recognizing 50 Years of discipline by the Division of Grambling, agreeing to come to rather than their leaders always multi-millionaires show us their Studies department, is former Progress and Opportunity, Equity and Diversity at least this boycotted city, in exchange for trying to capture a good posidon in homes, their plasma screen TVs in editor of the Cincinnati Herald the University of North annually. money they could - and should - front of a news camera. every room, their fiar bedspreads, Newspaper and founder of the Texas today established an The university hopes that be receiving from Black people. We have celebrities who've been their top-shelf liquor, their 15 cars Greater Cincinnati African with 520,000 worth of tires and American Chamber of endowment fund to support creating this endowment will Of course, this so called "Black" mistreated and discriminated against by taxi drivers, advertisers, rims, and their recreation rooms, Commerce. an annual scholarship encourage future donations. football game has been commandeered by corporate and the police, and common Black but they never show us their He hosts the radio program, honoring the campus' 50th As more funds are donated to dollars and turned into a hammer folks from across the country rally libraries. "Blackonomics," and has written anniversary of the scholarship, the number with which to beat oppressed to their defense, threatening to While Cosby may be "holding several books, including: desegregation. and amount of awards can Blacks over their heads. boycott and punish the up" his end, he has some peers Economic Empowerment or The A. Tennyson Miller increase, providing Hmmm. This sounds like a job transgressors. who are certainly not holding up Economic Enslavement - We and Joe L. Atkins 50th opportunities for more for the Blackonomics Million Some of those same celebrities, their end. I wonder what they have a Choice; Blackonomics; Anniversary of students. Dollar Club. We could give these when called upon by common would say if he got on their case. and his soon-to-be-released Desegregation Scholarship Applrcants must meet the two schools much more money Black folks fighting against That's why I am gi\'ing up on book, Black-o-Knowledge, Stuff we need to know. Contact him at is named for two of the following minimum than they will receive for coming to oppression, look the other way and Black people. I am all tuckered out opt for the path of least resistance, by disingenuous, condescending, www.blackonomics.com university's pioneering academic requirements to be Cincinnati to play a football game or against the wishes of their such as those who have come and fake, self-centered, spend-thrift, 513/489-4132. African American students. considered. Freshman and oppressed brothers and sisters. ^n 1954, Miller, a doctoral students with fewer than 29 What do you say, BMDC? student, became the first credit hours must have a There are Black people, no African American to attend 1000 SAT or 21 ACT score. doubt among the remnant of UNT, and opened access to Transfer students and W.E.B. DuBois' disappointing Light up your life graduate programs. those who have completed 30 Talented Tenth, who settle for A few years later, a lawsuit credit hours must have a 3.0 terms like MBE, SBE, and WBE, at the downtOAVfi star filed by Atkins paved the cumulative grade point having to be certified thai they are Black (and glad to do it) to get a way for African American average. Graduate students contraa, and they ne\'er open their undergraduates to enroll. must be currently accepted mouths to say anything about how • •. El Centrc^^ollege "With the support of our to or enrolled in graduate Black people are mistreated. current students and studies at UNT and have a I have proposed, since Black alumni, the university 3.5 cumulative GPA. folks just love this alphabet soup Fall semester created this scholarship to Throughout this year, the discriminatory process of cbntinue the legacy forged university is commemorating economic exclusion, that we August 23- December 9 by our most critical barrier its desegregation and the institute a new category: "BBE" - Register now breakers," said President progress made in the 50 years Black Business Enterprise. ••^. .•^p -A Nerval Pohl. since by sponsoring We have Black leaders, or as thru August 21 4The scholarship, which is recognition ceremonies, Nathan and Julia Hare say, "Leading Blacks," who won't take p^rt of the Multicultural alumni gatherings, lectures positions in support of 'the Scholastic Award and other special events. righteous struggles of their own people. •I On the contrary, they will speak IhUce Violation Page I insensitive to the issue of racial in support of the establishment, found that hundreds of profiling." suggesting everything is all right departments failed to comply There is no clear pattern that and Black folks are doing just fine. O U L with previous open records characterizes compliance or We have super-rich Blacks who Your downtotun star^ requests for their racial non-compliance among make grandstand donations to organizations that do absolutely 80I IK/IA.IISI ^TFieeX profiling data. departments. Some DACLA.S. "TX '7S202 Despite the 10-day deadline departments who did respond nothing to uplift their people. for responding to an open to the Senator's request Yes, it's their money, and they records request under the exceeded the requirements of Texas Pubhc Information Act, S.B. 1074. n|ore than 100 depa did not respond to SLiiiiir'^''nKIS, Ifcown good faith by- West's initial request. collecting additional data but More glaringly, 70 agencies have also proven that have yet to respond to a follow- compliance with the racial up request sent by Senator profiling act is possible for any West in June. department, large or small. :"rm concerned that so many There is clearly no good excuse police and sheriffs' why some - especially larger - departments don't seem to be departments have not complied taking their obhgation to share with state law," said Senator public information seriously West. and in fact, are in violation of It cannot be determined if siatc law," said Senator West. non-responding agencies ;:"Somc agencies aren't actually produced the S.B. 1074 gjithering racial profiling data mandated reports. Those ojt producing reports at all. If departments may be in violation poMcc and sheriffs don't freely of two state laws - the Public share racial profiling data with Information Aa as well as S.B. pliblic organizations, it sends a 1074. clear message to the The racial profiling law also community that their local law requires annual reports to local enforcement agencies remain governing bodies. "BDPA: Securing Our Future SPEND A WEEKEND Through Technology" WITH BILLY BLANKS! Augusi 4-8, 2004 Friday, August 13rh W> Reoephon rKkirtitfa*$50 THE ADAM'S MARK HOTEL (Formore datois about VP Ik kato col Dallas, Texas 97242M3M er 972^62-1877] Saturday, August 14rti MvkoutSaHiofvara 8:30^1:00, A 1:30 Ikbti v* *$35 6 wwwJiekalnuitarxafn, Feliyi BUM mi* Store ond Fncfci Foods. First Baptist Church of McKiniicy. Mw tonly Ufa CanNr pQslor UH: Edwards, OvtTsocr DEPRESSED AGAIN? 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Participants familiarize themselves with online, visit operating a business and will receive an invaluable the laws that affect them and http://www,iexsworkforce.or COMPUTERS learn techniques to more TBC handbook, including their workers," Lehman said. g/twcinfo/tbgforms/tbcfaq.ht effectively manage the latest edition of the "While we mailed invitations ml or call 512-463-6389. Computer Support Rural Texas communities awarded over $48 million in state grants Summer S p G c i a I ORCA awards 198 grants for development projects statewide And Up nation's largest Community Rttssviforti f^omowix \/lrus Ramovals (AUSTIN) The Office of us to help rural communities system encourages activities DatB Recovery Software Updatem Rural Community Affairs provide for basic human that will make existing Development Block Grant Network Supf>ort Software Support (ORCA) announced it has needs." housing units accessible to Program. The state's TCDP System Ctemning V^/lretems Security awarded 198 grants totaling "TCDP funds are persons with disabilities. A is a flexible, community- *Pf*a*» «c)W«n mtttmton*! S10 for t ~866-a90-MYRC S48,778,573 to rural cities development tools for total of six awards totaling based program that provides Csff Today For s FREE DiagnosesfH and counties across the neighborhood stabilization, S1,500,000 were granted much-needed resources to Emachinea To*hitia Compact De/l HP 1,017 eligible rural C3 Contputttr Conauhlna, inc. state for infrastructure, revitalization, economic from this fiind. SnZt Focwst t~mn» Sta. 11SS, Dallas. T*M«« 70234 »72-40«-07S« / i.«ll«^»0-MYPC public facility development, and other Funding from the Planning communities and 245 _«f , W_W_ _c- _0-_n a u_ J_ 1 _i - Tt_ O- .JB- -Q- _m - improvements, housing unit critical community and Capacity Building Fund eligible rural counties, and rehabilitation and planning development needs," Tessen is available on a competitive provides services to over F L N li R A L S H R V I C E S and capacity building continued. "The program basis for planning activities 375,000 beneficiaries each activities. The awards are brings together residents, that assess local needs, year. Eternal Rest Funeral Home the result of biennial local officials, community develop strategies to address Of the 1,017 cities eligible "at the McGowan Mansion" competitions for the development corporations, local needs, build or improve for TCDP funds, 740 have a Now Serving Collin County and Community Development, and community and business local capacity, or that address population of less than 3,000 Surrounding Areas with Quality and Dignity Housing RehabiUtation, and leaders in parmerships that other needed local plarming and 424 have a population of Life Insurance for ages 0-85 Planning and Capacity benefit local communities." elements. The planning less than 1,000. The Pre-Necd for all ageii • Affunlable Funeral)> Horse Drawn Carriage * Personalized Service Building Funds, which are The Community process undertaken with demographics and rural Celebration Band and Weathcrall Elite Guard part of the agency*s Development Fund is these funds should result in characteristics of Texas have Accepts all pre-need from other Funeral Homes lev, G«nU DtoB WcuhcnU Sr. Accepts all Major Credit Cards federally funded Texas currently distributed on a an improved local capacity to shaped a program that Foacnl Dincisr Im Chaip Community Development biennial basis through armual identify long and short term focuses on providing basic ''Creatini? 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Do you suffer from stomach communities with limited $46,519,278 were granted For a complete listing of discomfort, lack of energy or funding options to cover from this fund. grantees and awarded Contact ORCA at: just want to feel healthier? infrastructure needs. The Housing projects, please visit the P.O. Box 12877 Consider a Colonic! Austin,Texas 78711. ORCA's mission is to assist Rehabilitation Fund is agency's website at (Massage Therapy also available) Phone: 512-936-6701 these communities in the distributed on a biennial www.orca.state.tx.us. 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We also want the audience to know and understand the value of promoting and preserving the Blues, America's only true grass root music farm. "From the beginning the show hasn't been about B.B. King or Bobby Blue Band, its about the John Does sitting in the back of the club, as long as they are committed and talented we wil! showcase them," said White. Another objective of Da' Blues is to put before the general public (both in business and in government) the rich American treasure know as blues music. JULY 28 - Increased international/national exposure AUG. 8 for this art form that has given and delivered so much to this world, is the foundation of the television show Da' Blues. "Because we've found our niche, which is the Blues. AUG. African Americans tend to shy oomtntomam away fix) the blues; and in many 11 -15 blues venues you find a lot of middle class White males. Fof ttie fastest and easiest w>y to ontfr trdtets. 90 to WWW.Rfngling.COIII Ticket Centers ifKluAng Fiesta. 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Blues please visit our website at www.dabluesl.tv lisii Oiii Mih.^iii ii iLtviL..yH>\nic(ui:cUi.ii'ni Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette *July 22 -July 28,2004 • Page 7 AttAttA* AttttftttttriMM Car Review Galaxy's Annual Fundraiser Page 3 Erickson; Silver Sponsor The silent auction will offer General Dynamics; Patron Church Directory The 2004 SAAB 93 a myriad of exclusive dining, Sponsors Baylor Medical signature is the entertairmient and Center Garland, Christian Feel Better Now. ignition placed in merchandise packages such Care Centers, Durra Building the middle console as an elfa Shelving System Systems, Ebby Halliday, area immediately from The Container Store, a Kraft Foods Garland, Sam's behind the gear One Night Stay and Dinner Club, SouthTrust Bank, for Two at Antares from the T.G.H. Companies, Inc. and KHVN shift. The SAAB 93 Hyatt Regency Dallas @ Spixjng Design; and Frierid was a convertible Reunion, Box Seats to see the Sponsors Camper Capitol, HEAVE K9Z. top down. It was a Texas Rangers from Herb's Legend Motorcars, Kevin & convertible day. Paint & Body and a Round of Lynette Payne and Tom & Uplifting, Inspirational Music By E. Dewaync Gibson jr. Golf for Four from IRI Golf I test drove this lime The temperature was no Janet Schobelock. Group. These items and yellow SAAB 93. Now more than 80 degrees. For almost 30 years. Galaxy many more can be previewed, DavStar this was a smooth, smooth The sun was shining, the counseling Center has work in the weeks preceding the ride. Very smooth. Did I wind was not too chill, but to promote emotional health Deliverance Ministries event, at say smooth? the 25 minutes in the well-being, through Our Ser\'ices: www. galaxycounseling.oi^. I've never driven a SAAB 93 was extremely couiaseling services, Sunday l^iesday Under the Mediterranean Sunday School: 10:00 un. Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m. SAAB before so I have no chill. The SAAB 93 has a education and outreach for Midday Service: 11:00 a.m. Service: 7:30 p-m. Moon is made possible by: preconceived notions or V4 and average 23/29 miles members of our community Gold Sponsor Lynn SpODsored by: behind the wheel per gallon. in need. The Touch Ministry • Women in Transition (WIT) perceptions, SAAB's Website: www.thetoucbrofni3try.com • Phone: 972-769-8826 Church Happenings H;ir\i'\ Ifoti'l • KiiMI \. )r(.'Ns«;i\ • I'hiiKi. r\ ALL NATIONS COMMUNITY UNITARim Atiputl3,8i30fm after evening services. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH lrNIVFR.SAI_IST CHURCH Youth Night with Billy Blanks at the Sam lini^^ 25,2004 McKinney Fellowship Bible Churdi, 2801 NuiotuI Youth Coofercnce Yoga ctoMcs, 10:00 am & adult ESL/UFT Ages 2-5, has begun prc-registratJon for the Orchid, McKinney, Texas. Donations are Aigmil.M>4 ChrfaUan MeUwdbt Epbcopal Chirch daiacs, 7:00 pm FaU of 2004. welcomed and encouraged, CiuudeRaDy For more infonnation contact Anne Smith at Ampm 14. 830am, Ai^mitl-S,3O04 11131 An. PluflvTX 75074 (972)42^-4090 AduR Spannh dase o&red. 972-424-8989 on Tuesday throu^ Thursday. lIM>Mim&IJOym G(NpdRevivil R«v. JaMM E. Larty, Pattor /^K MML >^ 2% A&MUT - TWMU^ We are presenting Christian Workout AMgnMt 14,2004 Summer Day Camp, Ut through 6th Community UV Church Sessions widi Billy Blanks. Tickea are S35 and HealdiFur grades. Reading, fitness, visuals aits, crafts, 2875 Bast Pailer Road can be purchased at www.tickctmasteT.com or For more infbrmatioQ, call 972-644-2335. music, cheater and speoa] field nips wiD be Piano, TX 75074 any Foleys Deparanem Store. There will be an Sundcy School: 9:30 A.M. offered. If intoested in volmitecring and 972-424-8989 autograph seuion after each workout. GrecnviDe Avenue Church of Christ Tcnistehng, please coniaa us for more August 15. 8:00 am Minister S.T.W Gibbs, m. Pastor Sunday Worship Swvtoa: 11:00 AJkL information (^ 972-424-6500. CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH Billy Blanks will be the guest speaker at First 1013 South Greenville Avenue Baptist Church of McKinney Richardson, TX 75081 WadnMday Night- 7:30 P.M. An Nattons UMC 6J04am-6t30fm Anput IS, ShOOtim & ilMmm 972-M4-2335 CommunNy Blbl* OMS: Dr. Oara Reed, Pastor Summer Day Camp, for grades K through 6. Billy Blanks will be the gucsi ^>e)iker at the 3415 Ea«t I4th Street McKinney Fellowship Bible Church Church Happenings Page 9 Church Directory Page 9 Platio,TX 75074 Cornerstone Baptist Church Proceeds will benefit the United We 972-424-8500 " Rev. William D. McKissie, Sr. Expand: Building for Kingdom Growth Senior Pastor Campaign. Career Onnortunities 5415 Matlock Road For more information call the church ai ALLB£l£QMAU2l!liriCJ3IL[RCU Arlington, TX 76018 972-562-1877 or Chandra Melancon, CtiniLKi Maikciint; to ;ki\vrtisc in our anvcr opporuiniiv si.viion ^i7J-50''-<)0 h) !'ii\ or l-'mail copy lor 817-468-0083 Chainnan, at 972-423-6394. Spiritual Duciiriine - Chikkare is pnirided qiiolc: I'.is.. 't72-^i**>-'>OTS; l-jii.ul: oppoiiunm'i'momlK-pi/i.-iii:.coni For more information, please call 972-390- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF First Baptist Church of McKinney 2746 Rev. Lee Edwards, Pastor Tiuwttktm4l,Jily23-jMfy25 704 Drexel Street Alkn Conununlty Church 2004 Singes Conference »i the Doubletree McKinney,TX 75069 SEEKING Rev. Dave Jenkins, Jr. Hotel in Dallas. For more informabon call 214- 972-562-1877 Senior Pastor J49-3418. An Energetic stablished Art gallery looking 1501 South Jupiter FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH. THE Alien, TX 7S002 Pint Baptist Church of H.P. 972-390-2746 for exceptional salesperson to Rev. Gregory Foster Amput IS, IZ-4Sfm Telephone Sales Senior Pastor Groundbreaking Ceremony for our CHRISTIAN CHAPEL CME TEMPLE 300 Fast Phillips Street multipurpose fadlit)'. Associate for leadlcreate sales forces and to sell OF FAITH CHURCH Richardson, TX 7S081 972-235-4235 Friendship Baptist Church Classified and Small art in corporate environment. Fax House of PnQicr Dr. C. Paul McBride, I»astor FIRST BAPTTST CHURCH OF 4396 Main Street your resume to 214,752,5589 or Christia]! Chapd CME MCKINNEY The C Ptige 8 'July 22 -Jufy 28, 2004 • Mmority Opportunity News - The Gazette . h>.itf . It n.'ivn.:M 11 '^ I NORTH DALUS COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP GRE ENVILLE /IVENUE iHURCH OFC HRIST "A Spiritual Oasis Jor a Thirsty Hbrld" l*aiah 55:1 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 8:00 AM • 9:30 AM • 11 :30 AM 972-437-3493 Itov.LasleWSmirtv 1010-1020 Scxifh SKemran Sheel • Richardson, TX 75081. New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Dallas 1013 S. Greenville Avenue • Richardson, TX 75081 Sunday Service 972-644-2335 (Office) • 972-644-9347 (Fax) Morning Worship www.GreenvilleAvenueChurchofChrist.org (Website) 7:30 am & 10:30 am 9:00 am Sunday School SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday - Early Morning Worsliip .... 7:45 am Wednesday Service - Bible Class 9:30 am Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm - Morning Worship 10:30 am - Evening Worship 6:00 pm Brotherhood 7:00 pm Wednesdi^ - Prayer Service 7:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm - Bible Class 7:30 pm Singles Group 7:00 pm Dr. Robert E. Price, Thursdc^ - Bible Class 11:00 am Bible Study 7:45 pm Senior Pastor (Quality childcare available Daily in the Development Center A Praying Church Family affordable fee, call 972-644-0134 or 972-644-8719) "Watchmen on the Walls" MINISTER Associate Ministers S.T, W. Gibbs, III Patrick Worthey 214-341-6459 (Phone) • 214-342-8403 (Fax) 9550 Shepard Road Elders Dallas, TX 75243 Ray Christopher • Harlee Glover Fred Green • Raymond Hart www.nmzb.org (Website) • newmzbcfg^^aol.com (Email) David Phillips, Jr. • Johnie V. Rodgers, Sr. Friendship Baptist Church Mt. Olive Church of Piano |Dr. C. Paul McBride, Pastel 740 Ave. F Piano. Tx 75074 972 633 5511 mocop740 ^i-ao!.com Schedule of Services: Sunday Serving the Piano Ccmnnunity for 11 Years Early Morning Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes SundoyWonhip 9:30 a.m. • ftllam Morning Worship Sunday School 9:45 am 11:00 a.m. W0dn0fday nightc Evening Worship (1st Sunday) 6:00 p.m. 7:1$pm Tuesday Early Bird Bible Study 6:00 p.m. ML Oltve Churrh u( Piano Siliool of BtMltal Studies WWWJiOCOROBG Wednesday New SeatMler: Auguttt 2004 f^^^fj^ lloCMlcairt- Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. KGCtt 1040 AM MofL-m !0-.2ft-10:30 Minority Opportunity Nexus - The Gazette 'July 22 -July 28,2004 • Page 9 i i ^ftAAi This Page Elite Nezvs Religious Sponsored by: Hull of Fame MuseuTu 5551 South Hampton Road in Dallas • Open; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday • I*hone 214-405-8335 • Hniail Abr64Sf« aol.com SixFlags Hamilton Park UMC's O^^R TEXAS Presents... Administrative Assistant Retires It's playtime! Shirley Pleasant, PAUMCS she was elected to one of thirteen members selected Administrative Assistant to serve as chairperson of the to pilot the inaugural class for Hamilton Park UMC retires Publicity Committee, served on Advance Certification. after 17 years of devoted service the National Nominations At PAUMCS 2004 Annual to Hamilton Park UMC Committee and is presently Conference in Greensboro, (HPUMC). chairperson of the National North Carolina she was honored Mrs. Pleasant began her Finance Committee of as one of the first to be presented employment with HPUMC in PAUMCS sponsored by the with the Advanced Certification 1987 as church secretary while General Council of Finance and Bar. Dr. Henry L. Masters, Sr. was Administration of the UMC. Serving the HPUMC pastor. Mrs. Pleasant served as a congregation has been a joy and Prior to coming to personal fulfillment of her HPUMC Mrs. Pleasant favorite scripture, "I can do served three years with all things thru Christ who Dr. Marshall Hodge at strengthens me." I Aldersgate UMC and 8 Her career at HPUMC years with Rev. Mack culminates with serving 3 Tyrone Flemmings at Senior Pastors and 8 Freedom Missionary Associate pastors. She ends Baptist Church. 17 years of service not only In l|p90 she received to the church but also as a her certification as a proud representative to the UMC Secretary from Dallas community at large. Emory University and Last week she received a became an active member letter of commendation for of the Professional dedicated community Association of United service from the House of Methodist Church Representatives in Secretaries (PAUMCS). Washington, D.C. While fulfilling her full Saturday, June 27th, she time obligations as church was the recipient of the 2004 CeCe^Winans Smokie Norful secretary Mrs. Pleasant became member of a panel at Chandler Public Service Award ft-om the an active member of the University in Nashville, TN to Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Psi Executive Board of the Dallas explore ideas with executives Chapter, and as mentioned Bethlehem Center and chaired from the General Board of earlier in the year was named the Saturday major fundraisers in support of Pensions and Health Benefits 2004 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the center's programs. that would enhance the benefit Kappa Zeta Chapter Woman of While serving as President of program of the UMC. the Year. the United Methodist Women Shirley Pleasant is also the Mrs. Pleasant will continue her July 24th she became actively involved recipient of an Honorary work with The National with Methodist Hospital and is Master's Degree from Southern Executive Board of PAUMCS presently serving as a member Methodist University in Liberal and will travel to Richmond, VA, For more information go to sixflags.com! of the Executive Board for Arts. One of her proudest .Pasadena, CA and Albuquerque, Methodist Hospital Auxiliary. moments as Administrative NM before completing her term Sa flAGS-TK ft ^. 2gV ^ Rigs TiKSR Ms' As an active member of Assistant to HPUMC was to be ofofficein2005. THE OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER Directing Mankind to God through Jesus Christ, The Open Door The.,,>'*^*^Body of Christ Church A- All Nations United Service Location & Time 7710$, Westmoreland Ed. S| Methodist Church Allen Heritage Center Dallas Texas 75237 100 East Main Street Phone: 972-572-4262 Fax: 972-709-3888 Allen, TX 75013 Sunday Servia's: "30 am, 10:0ll am, 12;3iJpnt. Sunday Evenings @ 6:00 pm Monday School: 7:pin Miiiling Address: P. O- Box 2401 Mens Fellowship: Friday 7:l)0pm ] McKinney. TX 75070 Phone: 214-733-2561 Pastors Jeff & Pat Willie Em.ul: thoopendoorfti'comcnst.net P4uu^ ISieiit 0 XtU lOti^Uc: unvw.ibocjoy.org Dr. Oara M. Reed Dr. Bert /{fflech Senior thstor Hispanic Miniatries HI: 11 lAXV .MISSIONARY Christian by Faith, Diverse by Design' OwenwoocC i$Ai*i is'i <:mjR<;ii SUNDAY ACmrnKS United Methodist Church Sunday 6:45am SirdeySciioai 3415 E. 14th St. 8:30 am - Sunday School • tO:00 am - Worship Senices Piano, TX. • 75074 1451 John West Road Dallas, TX. 75228 MONDAV Stnjay ft45ani EstudoBUcoBiEspanol 214-328-5421 OwenwoodUMC[^SBCGIobal.net 6:30 pm - Missions • 7:00 pm - Brotherhood Sinlay 10:00a(n Wnt^Service WKDM:.SDAI. 972-424-8500 "7 /»(/('/• Ai'H- Mil/KliU'llU'Ill" Rev. A.K. IInyDH. ST. 6KK> pm 'Teacher^ Meeting Wed 6:15pm PiaycrMee*^ www.allnation8umc.org '1 kriiiu llic ftliiiis t lhi\i- liir ^ Temj)le ojTaitfi Saint Marl( Missionary Baptist Church Cfiristian Cfiapef CM-^E, Cfiurcfi 1308 Wilcox Street, McKinney TX Pastor Louis E. Laurent Pastor Charles S. Wattley Internet Broadcast: www.krgm.com El (Mon - Fri & 12 Noon) A Place Where a "Taste of the Word" is Guaranteed Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 am #w. Sunday Night Service 6:30 pm Tuesday Night Brotherhood 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study.... 7:00 pm "Where Jesus is the Main Attraction" 0-1 !•;. Aiincc Siivct • P.O. I!i»x W^ • lorncy, Icxas '^\lh Phone:214-325-7021 Sunday Worship Experience I-ax: 214-371-8922 or 214-372-213S 8:00 am & 10:45 am mM Hmail: theswordcuts'V/ >-ahoo.coni Sunday Wednesday Bible Study Education Ministries... 9:30 a.m. Worship Celebration... 11:00 ann. 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm - Nursery Facilities Available - New Life Fellowship of Dr. Jerome E. 14120 Noel Road Hamilton Park Wednesday McNeil, Jr., Pastor Dallas, TX 75254 Family Ministries... 7:00 p.m. 8219 Bunche Drive • Dallas, TX 75243 972-671-1096 Friendly Fellowship with A Family Focus Bishop Miller E. Johnson Jr., Senior Pastor 972-239-II20 (Office) • 972-239-5925 (Fax) For More Information Call [email protected] (Email) 972.542.6178 "ilinnintis. . . It (•i)riiuhian> >:! www. saintmarkbc. com Sunday Morning Bible School 9:15 s.m. lli*:»lth\ Ho<:innin(>s ( hilil l)i\olopinoiil (Vnici [email protected] Morning Worahip Service 10:30 •.m. Evening Worship (Agape Hour) Flrat Sundajr 6:00 p.in. *r2-404-MI2 Wednesday Night Prayer Meering and Evening Bible Study 7;I5 p.m. iority Opportunity News -The Gazette 6100 Ave K, Suite 105 (@Spring Creek Parkway) Piano, Texas 75074 Phone: 972,516.2992 Fax: 972,509.9058 Email:[email protected] Page 10 'July 22 -July 28,2004 • Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette E I isit Our Wlhsitf At iiivivMOXihiifiin tt,